Our stay was relaxing and we enjoyed the quiet and view of the river. Ana provided very good directions to find this secluded location. Antonio and George took good care of us and George met us when we arrived. The bread, milk and juice delivered by George every morning was a plus. We enjoyed the pool and patio. If you need to get away, this is where to be. I highly recommend this accommodation.

GeraldineOctober 2016

Nice cosy house in a stunning beautiful environment. The house is not big, but the place makes up for that big times. It is fully equipped with a nice terrace with stunning view on the river Douro. Ana warmly welcome us, and guided us around the house, the garden and swimming pool. The property actually has more places to stay, all with beautiful view on the river. The last part driving up to the property is not easy, but that guarantees a unique place to stay, very peaceful and quite. We also really appreciated the fresh bread and oranges every morning.

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Monica was a perfect host. She supported us whenever we need her help or ask for a tip. The flat is as described and the view is very nice. The village is about 30 minutes by car from Porto. The village is not so quiet as we thougt but that is not really disturbing. We had a very nice week in Melres visited Porto a few times and where in the national park hiking.

BernhardSeptember 2015

Simply wonderful. I wanted to stay in a place close to Porto and picked Casa de Mellares at random. Looking back I think I could not have made a better choice. The Casa is located like 25 minutes from Porto in a small and lovely town that goes by the name Melres. Melres is great. Lots of nice people and the view; The view from the terrace at dusk is just beautiful. Monica who welcomed me was a fantastic host; answered every question and helped me with everything I needed; even helped me finding a new accomodation nearby - as I decided to spend a couple more days in Melres. I would definitely stay here again and can only recommend this excecllent accomodation and Melres in general! :)

FlorianJuly 2015

Monica welcomed us personally and was very kind and thorough in showing us her home, kitchen, etc. She had some fruits for us also! Overall good experience, the home is about 30 min. for Porto so a car is a must. There is no a/c so in summer it gets hot, however there is good wind blowing which makes it allright at night. good beds, only 1 bathroom. Kitchen has all the complete appliances in very good working condition.

JAIME FELIPEJuly 2015

Great place, great view, good location and a nice host!

MichaelJuly 2016

Monica was an incredible host! Truly wonderful stay in every aspect - we even got to enjoy the First Communion festivities going on at the local church. Casa de Mellares is a top-notch airbnb accommodation with a stellar view, well-equipped kitchen, amazing patio overlooking the Douro River and beautiful shower/bathroom. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an up-scale authentic Portugal experience. Great for families who want to set up a base close to Porto, close to the Douro Valley and Portugal's north.

We have really enjoyed staying in Casa de Mellares. The appartment has a large terrace which is connected to the living room and offers a great view of the river and surroundings. Everything you need, towels, sheets, kitchen appliances are present. Parking your car is no problem and there is a bakery (with all kinds of pasty) and a mini supermarket at 150 meters from the house. Amadeu, who greeted us and told us everything we needed to know, is a great guy (who lives across the street if you need advice on anything during your stay). Definitely recommend this clean and beautiful appartment!

MarcelMay 2015

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Only 20 minutes from the city of Oporto, " Casa do Sobreiro" was recently renovated and managed to keep the original structure and architecture, which is typical of the Douro region.
An old mill for the production of olive oil was kept intact and is certainly an interesting feature of the Casa do Sobreiro.
In the surrounding area, the focus is on the beach and a small marina with restaurants where you can enjoy the best Portuguese gastronomy.
You can also explore the Douro river cruises.
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Casa do Sobreiro offers self catering accommodation for up to 8 propõe.
The house compromises:
- Four bedrooms
- extensive loung and dining area
- full equiped kitchen
- three bathrooms
- cable tv
- fireplace
- hifi and dvd
- swimming pool
- barbecue
- car park
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In the garden there are sunshades and sun loungers and 2 swings located near the swimming pool.
There is also a terrace with a barbecue.

Great apartment!! Only 20 Minutes from Porto and very close to the main highway. The house was Beautiful, large lining room, very well equipped, spacious living rooms and a huge kitchen. Very Comfortable! Ideal for two families like we were. Great pool outside over looking an breathtaking part of the Douro River. (This can also be Easily reached). Highly recommended!

A great holiday retreat with absolutely marvellous views over the Douro river! Luis is a nice host, providing all useful information to help having a great holiday. The house is much bigger than on the pictures and is comfortable. Inside, the first floor was our preferred hideout, completely renovated it comprises a (second) living room, balcony and three bedrooms, all of them having the great views over the Douro river. The house is conveniently located, about 25min from Porto and, with the new A41 highway (access about 8km from the house), trips to many other nice cities are easy (e.g. Amarante, Guimaraes...).

PieterJune 2014

What a beautiful home! We spent four incredible days at Luis's "villa" and felt as if we'd found a secret treasure. All communications wei Luis were very fast, easy, and friendly. Luis's mother met us at the house, giving us a warm welcome, and showing us through the home. From that point there were no hitches or problems--the home is fully equipped with everything you might need--plenty of kitchen utensils and supplies, plenty of towels linens etc. The bathrooms were clean and modern, the pool fantastic, the view superb. All communications with Luis were very quick, easy, and friendly. And restaurants and cafes nearby, with Porto only a 20-minute drive away. Just a wonderful place.

Will June 2015

Luis and his mother were top class hosts. The house was also incredibly. Highly highly recommend this wonderful house and destination

BrianMay 2016

Really nice hosts and a huge house with a great view. We specially liked to enjoy our meals outside :) The only part of the house that would get a bit too warm at night was the bedrooms upstairs but they bedrooms have Airconditionate so this is not an issue at all.

HelenaSeptember 2014

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Fantastic 10 hectares farm, located in Melres, 25km (highway) from Porto city center.
Quiet and beautiful, with a magnificent salt water pool, and lovely spots for trekking.
Also located at 2 km from Rio Douro, were you can enjoy a fantastic boat ride, water ski, wakeboard etc...

A over 100 years old house, fully restored, with a unique charm.
Quiet and lovely place to be with family and friends.

We had a wonderful weekend at Ricardo's place! The house is just like the pictures, very cozy and the swimming pool area is overwhelming. The property is completely isolated which is perfect for people who are looking for a getaway from the city life. We barely felt the need to leave the house because Ricardo left us supplies in the fridge and arranged freshly baked bread delivered every morning at the property gate. We definitely recommend this house!

We spend a weekend in this lovely AirBnb - nothing to complain about and only the best references from us! We felt very much at home and there was always someone to help if we needed it. Lovely place and lovely people Thank you so much!!

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Casa SanTiago is located on one of the most unique parts of the Douro Valley. It boasts magnificent views, beautiful gardens,a swimming pool,a complete Bar/BBQ to ensure a wonderful stay
Incredible Chalet along the valleys of River Douro, sleeps 9

The 120m2 chalet itself is special consisting of one floor and made from wood. With free AC and Internet, there are 4 bedrooms, 1 large ensuite and 2 comfortable size double rooms and a twin bedroom. All rooms have wardrobes bed linen and towels. There is a kitchen with all the essentials and a spacious living room (sofe bed) that leads out onto the patio with stunning river views, furnished with a table and chairs to enable you to dine al fresco.
The well maintained gardens are beautiful, spacious and colourful, The Chalet benefits from its own private pool, with a shallow end perfect for the children. Within the grounds you can find a basketball and football court. The beautiful grounds also include mature trees and shrubs to sleep under. To the right of the chalet there is a BBQ area where you can enjoy alfresco dining and barbecues outside in our outdoor living area, complete with a dining table that seats eight. Next to that is a guest only private pub/bar where you can enjoy a quiet glass of port wine and list to Fado music, there is surround sound available all around the gardens.
The chalet has easy access to all amenities, including the local market for bargain hunting, and many excellent restaurants for eating out.
Casa Santiago Chalet and gardens and surroundings are all private and independent. Only guests have access to all parts of the grounds.
Things do & See; All kinds Water sports, fishing, boat cruise, cycling, walking, hiking, sunbathing, relaxing. Train trips to Oporto, visiting Vineyards (regua & Pinhão), Traditional Villages and Quintas by Walking, Public Transport, River Train, Romanicos Routes.

Casa SanTiago is located on one of the most unique parts of the Douro Valley. The views from the chalet are some of the most beautiful panoramic views one will come across. The extraordinary scenery of the river and surrounding valleys and mountains can be seen from any part of the the chalet grounds. It is truly a memorable experience. It overlooks the local town of Melres, often referred to as one of Portugal´s hidden secrets and unspoilt paradise. The chalet is a 25min drive to the centre of the World Heritage City, Oporto.
There are highways that take you directly to the chalet from the airport A41.
There is the river national rooad that takes to the chalet from Oporto, N108
Trains also take from Oporto to the chalet.
Casa Santiago is perfect for travellers looking for some calm Zen time; the location is peaceful, quiet and inspirational. It’s ideal for water activities in the Douro River or if you are looking to relax and soak up the sun and swim a little, you can do so, there are river beaches (Lomba & Melres) on either side of the Douro River, it is 5min by river taxi to the larger beaches such as Lomba, It’s easy to visit Oporto city by car or train. There are new highways built or you can drive along the river either way it would take 35mins. The town Melres itself has a lot of culture and history. A strong presence of the Romans (BC) ensured many of the routes of Romanicos were maintained.

Great remote location - quiet, beautiful. Definitely recommended for those, who like to stay in the nature. The pool was great! The owner was very helpful. Some nice local natural attractions, like Paiva walkaways less an hour drive from the house.

Best choice ever! Booked very last minute, but communication went fast and adequate. Ana send some road instructions, but we still got lost a few times. But.. it was so worth it! Arrived in the dark so didn't see where we exactly were. Warmly welcomed by George who showed us everything. The house is on a kind of park with different types of houses, really spacious and felt chique&clean. Heat up the fire and time to relax. Kept the curtains open so when we woke up it was a big surprise. Breathtaking! View on the river, privacy, nature, everything we needed. Around 09.00 George delivered some breads and drinks. The owner, Anthonio, was fishing and gave us his caught fish for the barbecue and showed us where we can get canoes and bikes. Such hospitility! Surrounding is great, relaxing an beautiful. Best 3 nights ever!!

The house was how we had ecpected it - just great. It was very clean. We also found everything we need. For me and my family there was enough space. Mrs. Garca was very kind, friendly and hearty. She can also give you many informations for activities in the neighborhood. If there are any problems you can contact her (phone or e-mail). We enjoyed our stay and we can recommend this accommodation as a peaceful time-out.

The house was big - spacious, more bathrooms than we really needed - a real holiday retreat - although there was only 2 couples - we still could have fitted 2 more people with ease and comfort without the house feeling too overcrowded. Hot tub in the garden was AMAZING. we spent our evening in there relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet. Host was most welcoming and even left us treats like bottles of wine as well as port and beer. this was a nice touch as we got to sample some of the Portuguese made produce without having to look for it - it was a real bonus as we got in rather late at night - even then the host went out of her way to meet us by the property to show us around. Would definitely stay there again and recommend the property to anyone who is looking for one.

juozasOctober 2015

The place is wonderful! 3 floors, perfect for kids, a lot of games and nice yard. Great Jacuzzi outside! Also the wonderful host gave us a couple of bottles of delicious Doro wine. Private parking. Greate location on the river, 40 min from Porto.

SefyOctober 2016

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Right next the River Douro, this beautiful traditional villa offers a pleasant stay for a family or group of friends. In the inspiring and relaxing garden, you can enjoy the swiming pool, with all the beauty of River Douro just in front of you.

The villa accommodates comfortably two couples, having one additional single bed (upon request has also the possibility of placing an extra bed/cot). Surrounded by a beautiful garden, where you can enjoy the swimming pool, the house benefits from an amazing riverside location.

We received a really warm welcome and although we arrived a little earlier than expected, we were still made welcome and Jose accommodated us. This is an absolutely beautiful spot, the house was clean and very well equipped and the garden was just fabulous. We usually want to explore an area, to be quite honest we were just happy relaxing in the beautiful garden, using the pool and swimming in the river and just watching the boats go by. Getting to Porto is fairly straight forward and we did spend a day in Porto and a day at the beach near Espinho. The rest of our time was spent enjoying our surroundings of the villa. The only negative was a beach campsite nearby and our sleep was disturbed a little some nights due to noise, but if you can trade this off Casa do Rio is a little gem.

The house matches the description ; it is even more beautiful in the reality than on the pictures. My family and I had a wonderful time in André's house ; he made our stay possible even though it was comprised at first. The house was clean, tidy and very pleasant. The place is quite so we had a very resourceful journey. We enjoy the pool as much as the lake ! Special mention to José-Manuel who received us physically, he spoked our language (french) and was very welcoming. Thank you again and see you soon ! :)

We had a lovely stay at this house. Beautifull and quiet except in the weekends when locals come to the beach/camping. The owner is verry helpful and the housevis well equipped. The pool is big and clean.

MelanieJuly 2016

A huge thank you to the Barros Family for a most relaxing and restful week in your beautiful home! We had a wonderful time enjoying the stunning views, pool and gardens and particularly enjoyed our boat trips with José! The house is well equipped and comfortable and surprisingly baby friendly for our little crawler. Thank you again - we hope to return in the future.

DouglasAugust 2015

We just had a most wonderful week of holidays in family Barros house on the Douro River! José himself was here to welcome us and explain all details. After 4 days they even changed the bed linens and towels and cleaned kitchen and bathroom. You find everything in the house and the garden to have a relaxing time at the River, the pool or with a nice BBQ. Porto is only 40min by car. It's really worth seeing for a day excursion. The next supermarket is at 20 min by car. You find very nice local food, wine, cheese, fish etc. We can highly recommend to spend your holidays at family Barros house! Thanks for sharing this house! We will come back one day - hopefully!!

ValentineJuly 2016

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we loved our stay in Lomba, the house is amazing, great views on the Douro, having a nice glass of wine and a cozy fire running at the end of the day was for us a great experience, both Ana and the owner Antonio were nice to answer all our enquiries about the house and places to visit, thanks again.

We had a very nice and relaxing week at this house. The view was terrific, especially in the evening and in the morning on the roof terrace. Unfortunately, the week went by too quickly to an end.

SvenSeptember 2016

My wife and I have used AirBnB on numerous occasions, during which we have had many very good experiences. Staying at this fantastic home though proved to be one of the very best. We found the home as being exactly as it is described and shown on the website and it's location is truly idyllic with fantastic views. Ana and the home's owner, Antonio, were wonderful hosts. They responded very quickly and helpfully each time we communicate with them and took time to show us the home very thoroughly and drive us around the surrounding grounds - which was wonderful. They also helpfully provided bicycles for us to use (and very good ones!) with which we did a fantastic 30km ride. The area is a great one to stay in and we would hope to stay with Ana/Antonio again. We have no hesitation in strongly recommending this wonderful home.

JohnMay 2016

WOW! Words and images can not describe this magnificent place. It was beyond beautiful, the owner was very friendly and helpful and we just LOVED it!

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Vale d'Amores is located in a forested area facing the Douro River 25km away from Porto’s historic centre, allowing our guests to have the opportunity to relax in a quiet and green environment as well as enjoy Porto and Gaia touristic offers.

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My place is close to the Douro River Valley , 35 min from the city center. You’ll love my place because of the light, the views, the coziness and the water activities . My place is good for families (with kids), big groups, and furry friends (pets).

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The room part of a house from the beginning of the twentieth century, recently refurbished.
The house is in Pedorido a small village near the mouth of the Arda river that flows into the Douro River and is 37 km from Oporto.

At the end of the XIX century the house was an old stable. At the beginning of the twentieth century it was converted into a housing with a grocery store on the bottom floor
The house is on the waterfront of rio Arda where it flows to Douro river.
The water around makes this a very special place.
The room is in the top floor of the house, recently refurbished. Downstairs there is an old grocery store and a living room with a sofa that can sleep two people.
Guests have access to kitchen, the living room and to the bottom floor, in case of additional guests and to the courtyard. Guests are free to use the barbecue, wood is available.
During your stay, we will be at home during the weekend and after work hours.

Pedorido is a quiet place especially during the week. At weekend there are many people that come to Pedorido to eat the tasty food of the region accompanied with the Castelo de Paiva`s white wine.
There is a river beach were we can lie at the sun or go for a swim.
Pedorido is also a beautiful place to take a walk along the river bank, throughout of the forest or till the top of São Domingos mountain where you have a viewing point over river Arda and Douro.
In the neighborhood at a distance between 10 to 30 minutes by car you have the Castelo de Paiva district and also Arouca district with monuments and walking routes where you can enjoy all the beauty of the region.
In the village, either walking or cycling you can go along the river bank .
To travel from Pedorido to other interesting places you must have your own car.

We loved the cozy cottage home provided by this air b n b host. It couldn't have been better. Great location in a friendly town. The beds are amazingly comfortable. A beautiful environment with kind, consideration young people. Highly recommend it.

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Studio ( 100m2) with capacity up to 5 people with land of 800m2, soccer field, regional cuisine, private pool, surrounded by mountains with the river " DOURO" to 3 minutes and 25 Km from OPORTO ( city centre).
Nearest beach is 26Km ( Espinho), 18 Km in higway town with casino, bars, clubs and great beah and Oporto, the second Portuguese city, with several beaches and is 25 Km from melres in normal stay or 33 Km with 26 Km of highway

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Luis and Paula were quick with all communication, we had no trouble arranging to pick up or drop off keys and the house is exactly what it looks like on the pictures. There's a parking space which is definitely a plus! Overall a good, recommended place. Passadiços do Paiva is a must visit and within a 30 min drive.

MartaJune 2016

Magnificuent view, nice house and pool, lovely people, Luis was always immediately available to answer our questions. Would reccommend.

SophieJuly 2016

Truly beautiful location with stunning view on the river. Very smooth communication. Great apartment with good beds. Kids loved the horses!

martijnAugust 2016

We had a fantastic time at Luis & Paulas place. Great bbq and pool area overlooking the river from the top of the valley. What a view! Definitely want to return.

AlexJuly 2016

The location was fantastic, the views of the river valley were breathtaking even with a few clouds. Luis and family were so welcoming, his Dad even brought us a loaf of bread. They quickly responded to any requests that we had. the house was very comfortable with all amenities you could need or want.

Nice little house, clean,privat and cosy. fantastic view. Good and clean small pool. The house i very small, We, 2 adults and 2 teens had not realy enough space. It worked because the weather was fine.

PeterJuly 2016

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Comfortable countryside house to relax. Great location 20 minutes from Porto city center, placed in the most charming place in the heart of the old village. Amenities include a wood oven (learn how to bake your own bread!) River beach 5 minutes away